They Want to "Redraw" Europe: Analyst Reveals Moscow's "New" Ultimatums

Bogdan Popov, an expert at the “United Ukraine” think tank, spoke about this on 24 Channel. According to him, the demands voiced by Putin’s adviser Ushakov following meetings with representatives of the Trump team are not new. All of this has been discussed since 2021.

What is Russia trying to achieve?

As Popov emphasized, Russia does not care about the future of Donbas. All they want is to control Ukraine and keep a firm grip on developments in Europe.

Russia’s goal is not the Donbas. The Russian Federation’s goal is to redraw the map of Europe. They need a Ukraine under their control, which they want to eliminate as a nation, install a government here that they control, and control European processesPopov emphasized.

Russia is counting on gaining the upper hand thanks to support from China, which has an interest in a protracted conflict. Against this backdrop, dictator Putin will try to push his demands through Donald Trump, urging him to withdraw American troops from NATO’s eastern flank – namely, Poland and the Baltic states.

What Russia is seeking from the negotiations: watch the video on 24 Channel

At the same time, the U.S. security umbrella for Europe no longer works, so the EU must rearm and fully integrate Ukraine into its defense and economic systems.

Analysts are convinced that Russia and the U.S. will not be able to divide up spheres of influence in Europe independently. Europeans will put up fierce resistance to any attempts by Russia to regain control over the region.